GULFED Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

gulfed

verb

past tense of gulf

as in flooded

to cover with a flood with the administration gulfed by so many real problems, it's absurd for the president to concern himself with this nonissue

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Upon hearing the news, East Germans flooded to the wall’s checkpoints, demanding to cross.

— Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026
By nearly every measure, President Claudia Sheinbaum is taking the fight to the cartels that have flooded America’s streets for decades.

— Chris Shays, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of flooded

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Wildfire smoke has overwhelmed large swathes of the Pacific Northwest, reaching hazardous levels in areas closest to active blazes.

— Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
After leading the Hurricanes to the national championship game — a loss to Fernando Mendoza and Indiana — Beck wasn't overwhelmed by the national stage.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of overwhelmed

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Crump has also rejected notions from law enforcement officials that Wells may have drowned, citing the teenager’s ability to swim well and his athletic past.

— Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 5 Aug. 2026
More than 80 migrants died, including some who drowned or were trampled in a stampede to cross a breakwater barrier, according to Spanish and Moroccan authorities.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of drowned

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Natural river stones are heated and submerged into the bath to release health-enhancing minerals in combination with the local Khempa herb, which infuses the water with its healing properties.

— Rana Good, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026
Applying weed control and fertilizer while the grass and soil are still submerged in water can also prove less effective in the long run.

— Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 1 Aug. 2026

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